disordain

/dɪˈsɔːrdneɪn, daɪˈsɔːrdneɪn/

Definitions

1. verb

to regard or treat as unworthy or beneath one’s notice

“She disordained him by refusing to speak to him at the party.”

2. verb

to hold in contempt or disdain

“The judge disordained the defendant’s testimony as unreliable.”

3. noun

a feeling of contempt or disdain

“The disordain in her voice was unmistakable as she spoke about her former employer.”

Synonyms

  • contemn
  • despise
  • scorn

Antonyms

  • admire
  • respect
  • venerate